In recent months, Poland’s transport sector has reached a sharp turning point. Krzysztof Bosak warns that the liquidation of domestic firms is accelerating rapidly, which could have serious consequences for the entire economy.
Why are transport firms disappearing in Poland?
Transport has for years been one of the pillars of our economy – it accounts for around 6% of GDP and up to 20% of transport volumes in the EU. Today, entrepreneurs are facing unprecedented difficulties. Walking through truck parking lots, more and more empty spaces are visible, and the word “liquidation” dominates industry forums.
The main factors accelerating the failure of transport firms:
- High fuel and fleet maintenance costs
- Growing debt (as of April 2025, as much as PLN 1.6 billion, of which PLN 1.3 billion is owed by transport firms alone)
- Unpredictability of EU and domestic regulations
- Unequal competition from foreign carriers
Krzysztof Bosak's statements: a warning signal for politicians
Bosak does not hide his concern: “If the transport industry in Poland begins to disappear, serious economic consequences for many sectors will follow.” In his view, the state should urgently introduce solutions protecting Polish carriers, otherwise foreign players will take over the market and domestic firms will vanish almost unnoticed.
Industry consultations and demands
In May 2025, on Bosak’s initiative, consultations were held in the Sejm with the participation of transport firms and government representatives, where the main barriers hindering Polish carriers were discussed. The industry pointed to:
- Short deadlines for implementing new EU regulations
- Growing climate requirements
- Wage policy and difficulties in recruiting drivers
Consequences of accelerated liquidation of transport firms
The liquidation of transport firms is not only a problem for the carriers themselves. The effects will be felt across the economy – from the logistics industry, through manufacturing, to ordinary consumers.
Possible consequences:
- Higher transport service prices, and therefore higher prices of products on store shelves
- Loss of jobs in regions where transport was a key source of income
- Greater dependence of the domestic market on foreign transport firms
| Year | Number of liquidated transport firms | Year-on-year growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | approx. 1,500 | – |
| 2024 | approx. 2,000 | +33% |
| 2025 | forecast: over 4,500 | +125% |
Is there a lifeline for Polish transport?
The solution is not simple, but as experts point out, swift legislative action, simplification of regulations and support for small carriers could halt the negative trend. The industry is waiting for decisions that will not just be firefighting, but will prevent devastation.
Krzysztof Bosak, deputy chairman of the Confederation, has for some time been warning about the worsening situation of the Polish transport industry, pointing to several key problems:
Transport industry protests
As an active participant and patron of the protests, Bosak highlights the desperation of transport entrepreneurs and argues that the government’s current policy is leading to the “beginning of the fall of Polish transport”. Carriers demand, among other things, a ban on Belarusian and Russian trailers entering Poland, restrictions on firms with Russian and Belarusian capital operating in Poland, and the restoration of former permits for Ukrainian carriers
Foreign firms dominating the market
The politician claims that Polish carriers are being pushed out of the market, particularly by firms from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia, leading to numerous bankruptcies of domestic transport firms. According to him, opening the market to carriers from the East results in foreign entities taking over the Polish market and significant losses for Polish businesses.
Lack of support from the government and the EU
He accuses Polish authorities of failing to take decisive protective action, and the European Union of lacking understanding for the situation of Polish carriers. He calls for restrictions on firms with Russian and Belarusian capital and the restoration of permits for Ukrainian carriers, which would protect the interests of domestic transport firms.
Krzysztof Bosak stresses that the collapse of the transport sector is not a “political squabble”, but a real threat to thousands of Polish families and the entire economy.
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